Nave v. McGrane
Idaho Supreme Court
APPEAL from the District Court of the Second Judicial District, for the County of Nez Perce. Hon. Edgar C. Steele, Judge. Action to recover for plans and specifications for the construction of a building. Judgment for plaintiff. An architect, like any other professional man, impliedly holds himself out as possessing skill and knowledge which his clients do not have themselves. His position is one of trust and confidence.
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APPEAL from the District Court of the Second Judicial District, for the County of Nez Perce. Hon. Edgar C. Steele, Judge. Action to recover for plans and specifications for the construction of a building. Judgment for plaintiff. An architect, like any other professional man, impliedly holds himself out as possessing skill and knowledge which his clients do not have themselves. His position is one of trust and confidence. To this extent the ordinary law of contracts is modified by the relation of the parties. An architect who hands his client a bundle of incomprehensible drawings and figures,…
1Opinion of the Court
SULLIVAN, C. J".
— This is an action to recover the alleged contract price for certain building plans and specifications, prepared by plaintiff, as an architect, for the defendant. The case was tried by a jury, and from the judgment for plaintiff and from an order overruling a new trial this appeal is taken.
The ease presents for determination questions relating to the duties and responsibilities arising from this class of professional services. A number of errors are assigned in regard to the admission and rejection of evidence and the giving and refusing to give certain instructions. The…
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